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How to solve for b in this equation: A=1/2h X b+c

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A=(1)/(2)h*(b+c)\ \ \ \ \ |multiply\ both\ sides\ by\ 2\\\\h*(b+c)=2A\\\\hb+hc=2A\ \ \ \ \ |subtract\ hc\ from\ both\ sides\\\\hb=2A-hc\ \ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ h\\\\\boxed{b=(2A-hc)/(h)}
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